
Trump: If NATO members don't pay, US won't defend them
US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his willingness to defend Washington's NATO allies.
Fri Mar 07 2025

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO
Washington finances 15.8% of the 32-member military alliance's yearly expenditure of around $3.5 billion.
Fri Jan 24 2025

NATO Chief Rutte worried about alliance's long-term security
The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte currently does not see any danger of a Russian attack on the defence alliance's territory but looks to the future with concern.
Tue Dec 24 2024

NATO Turns 75: planning for the future in an uncertain world
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has revitalised NATO, marking a new era for the alliance.
Wed Jul 10 2024

NATO picks Netherlands' Mark Rutte as next boss
Rutte will take over on Oct. 1 from Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, who is stepping down after a decade in the post.
Wed Jun 26 2024

PM, Rutte meet in Putrajaya for bilateral talks
Mark Rutte arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a two-day working visit, his second visit to this country after his maiden trip in 2014.
Wed Nov 01 2023

Dutch PM Rutte expected to apologise for slavery and its consequences
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is due to deliver a speech in which he is expected to apologise for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and its consequences into the present day.
Mon Dec 19 2022

Follow-up actions on MH17 will only be taken after Dutch court's ruling - Ismail Sabri
Any follow-up action by Malaysia regarding the downing of MH17 will only be made after the court in the Netherlands delivers the verdict on the case on Nov 17.
Sun Sep 25 2022

WEF2022: Singapore focuses on the future of water management
Through the special press conference, Tharman and several other panel members will launch a two-year initiative on the Economic of Waters.
Wed May 25 2022

Netherlands to go into strict Christmas lockdown
All non-essential shops and services, including restaurants, hairdressers, museums and gyms will be closed from Sunday until Jan. 14.
Sun Dec 19 2021

Greek PM defends migration policy in heated exchange with journalist
The journalist accused Kyriakos Mitsotakis of "narcissistic abuse" during a news conference with the Dutch PM in Athens.
Wed Nov 10 2021

COVID-19: Dutch PM extends lockdown as infections surge
As part of the lockdown, public gathering places like bars and restaurants have been closed since mid-October in the Netherlands.
Tue Mar 23 2021

Russia withdraws from MH17 talks with Netherlands and Australia
The Russian foreign ministry accused the Dutch-led investigations into the downing, "biased, superficial and politicised".
Thu Oct 15 2020

Dutch PM Rutte scores big victory over far-right Wilders
Rutte declared it an "evening in which the Netherlands, after Brexit, after the American elections, said 'stop' to the wrong kind of populism."
Thu Mar 16 2017

Netherlands bars Turkish ministers as rally dispute escalates
The dispute escalated into a major diplomatic incident in the evening, as Turkey's family minister was prevented by police from entering the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam.
Sun Mar 12 2017

Ringgit opens stronger on higher expectation of US rate cut
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the US DXY dropped to 103.830 points, suggesting an upside potential for the ringgit.
Mon Mar 10 2025

MOE bans sale of vape-like candies in schools - Fadhlina
The Education Ministry would take strict action against any party found selling food that could endanger students' safety.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Mark Carney won with 86 pct of votes, defeating ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a race with nearly 152,000 party members voting.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high
The real number of people living in modern slavery in Britain is estimated to be around 130,000, according to a human rights group.
Sun Mar 09 2025

What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Scam centres, particularly those in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar run illegal online schemes to defraud people.
Sun Mar 09 2025

Using gender lens in drug decriminalisation efforts
Decriminalising drugs would help all, especially women, who are among the worst impacted despite being less likely to use drugs.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
Sudan produces 80 pct of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance from acacia trees used to mix, stabilise, and thicken ingredients.
Sun Mar 09 2025

More than just the flu: Get to know pneumonia, Malaysia's leading cause of death
The surge in pneumonia-related deaths to Malaysia's ageing population, delays in seeking medical care, and low vaccination rates.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - Musk rallies the far right in Europe. Tesla is paying the price.
Some EV buyers avoid Tesla due to Elon Musk's views, while competition from new, affordable electric vehicles is growing.
Sun Mar 09 2025

In China, a designer rethinks lingerie for women who have had breast cancer surgery
More than 350,000 women in China are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.
Sun Mar 09 2025